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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.88, 6,473.61 and 3,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.88, 6,473.61 and 3,572.67 is: 4,930.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.88 : 6,473.61 = 3,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.88/6,473.61 = 3,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.88x = 6,473.61 × 3,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.88x = 23,128,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,128,072.24/4,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.44

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